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March 27, 2025

From Applesauce to Performance: A First Responder's Guide to Nutrition with Megan Lautz

“You’re tactical, you’re athletic—but you’re also human. Your fuel matters.” — Megan Lautz, Registered Dietitian and Founder of RescueRD Welcome to another empowering episode of Beneath the Helmet, where we…

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March 13, 2025

The Tactical Athlete: Achieving Health and Wellness as a Firefighter With Ryan Provencher

Why Firefighters Must Train Like Tactical Athletes Firefighting is more than a job—it’s a physically and mentally demanding profession that requires strength, endurance, resilience, and recovery. Every call to action is unpredictable, r…

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Feb. 27, 2025

First Responders' Wellness: A Deep Dive into TRE with Robert Cefoli

First Responders' Wellness: A Deep Dive into TRE with Robert Cefoli As a certified TRE provider myself, this topic is deeply personal and central to the work I do with first responders, high performers, and anyone navigating stress, burnout, and re…

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Feb. 14, 2025

Courageous Conversations: Healing, Resilience, and Advocacy with Keith Hanks

Firefighters are built to handle the heat—but what about the invisible battles they face daily? In Episode 74 of Beneath the Helmet, I had the privilege of sitting down with Keith Hanks, a former firefighter turned mental health advocate, to …

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Feb. 4, 2025

Unlocking Resilience and Fitness in the Fire Service – Episode 73 Nuggets

Welcome back to Beneath the Helmet! In this exciting episode, I sat down with Aaron Zamzow—firefighter, fitness expert, and host of the Better Every Shift podcast. Known as Zam, Aaron brings decades of experience in fitness, firefighting, and …

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Jan. 16, 2025

Tackling Firefighter Blind Spots: A Conversation with FDNY Chief Frank Leeb

Firefighting is a profession steeped in tradition, bravery, and camaraderie. Yet, as Chief Frank Leeb reveals in Episode 72 of Beneath the Helmet, it’s also a field fraught with unseen challenges. As we launch Season 3, we’re honoured to…

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Jan. 8, 2025

Beneath the Helmet: Closing Season 2 with Joseph Bonanno

Season 2 of Beneath the Helmet has been an incredible discovery, learning, and connection journey. As we wrap up this season, we’re honoured to feature Joseph Bonanno, retired FDNY firefighter, celebrated chef, and advocate for mental health a…

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Dec. 19, 2024

Forging Excellence: The 4 Steps to Building High-Performing Fire Service Teams

Forging Excellence: The 4 Steps to Building High-Performing Fire Service Teams Building a cohesive, high-performing team is essential in the fire service—not just for job success but survival. Teams that function like families save lives make…

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Dec. 13, 2024

Shape the Future of Beneath the Helmet!

Shape the Future of Beneath the Helmet! Hello, Beneath the Helmet family! As we plan for 2025, we want to hear from YOU. Your feedback will help us refine our episodes, bring in the guests you want to hear, and keep delivering valuable content for…

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Dec. 7, 2024

Firefighter Fitness and Wellness with Dr. Jason Won

Firefighter Fitness and Wellness with Dr. Jason Won In this great episode of Beneath the Helmet, host Arjuna George sits down with Dr. Jason Won, a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist, podcast host, and movement expert specializing in ho…

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